"The truth is in the whole. It's always in the whole that you find the truth. Do you ask the same question to the manager that finished third in Premier League last season or the manager that finished fourth or fifth?" The Red Devils boss asked.

Mourinho's latest comments come after a news conference during which he demanded "respect" from journalists following Monday's 3-0 home loss to Tottenham - the heaviest home defeat of his career.

"I had great success last season and that's probably what you don't want to admit," the Portuguese said prior to his team's trip to Burnley on Sunday, September 2.

He pointed out that the three Premier League titles he had won previously with Chelsea were more than the rest of the division's managers combined.

"Two seasons ago we had a fantastic season because we won the Europa League. We won it because it was our level. We are the last team in England to win a European competition," Mourinho defiantly said.

"I have won eight titles. I'm the only manager to win in Italy, Spain and England.

"Not small titles, proper titles, and my second place last season was one of my greatest achievements in football," he said.

Mourinho and his men will hope they can bounce back to winning ways when they battle Burnley at the Turf Moor this weekend.